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Stevo · 12-13-2008, 06:52 PM

Anyone know if the Camaro 2010 will be all metric? I hate to think about buying new tools.

MerF · 12-13-2008, 06:55 PM

Sure hope so. I can't stand the fact that we aren't more metric yet. Our system of everything (not just tools) is so archaic and inefficient.

zebra · 12-13-2008, 07:45 PM

just about all new cars are nowadays. i can't imagine why the Camaro wouldn't be... especially considering most of it was developed in Aussieland & it's gonna be sold across the other pond in Europe & the Middle East, too.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-13-2008, 08:11 PM

I hope so. I'm so tired of having two sets of tools, its

*CamaroSpike23* · 12-13-2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

I hope so. I'm so tired of having two sets of tools, its

im tired of you bitching.

a real man can never have too many tools.

Sterling · 12-13-2008, 08:18 PM

Weren't we supposed to convert to metric decades ago? I remember being told that when I was a kid that there was a plan to convert in so many years. I don't think people want to give up what they already know.

*Camaro_Corvette* · 12-13-2008, 08:19 PM

Oh are you

stovt001 · 12-13-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingnotes

Weren't we supposed to convert to metric decades ago? I remember being told that when I was a kid that there was a plan to convert in so many years. I don't think people want to give up what they already know.

Having a minor case of CDO (OCD, but spelled alphabetically like it should be) I really want to be on a system where everything is related in multiples of 10.

Vash · 12-13-2008, 08:35 PM

They went metric in the late 70's so yes. Buy Metric tools.

camaro5 · 12-13-2008, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

I hope so. I'm so tired of having two sets of tools, its

Quote:

Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

im tired of you bitching.

a real man can never have too many tools.

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Originally Posted by camaro_corvette

Oh are you

Girls! Girls! Quit your bitchin'!

It's actually interesting how the blend came about.

I forget why, but there was a big push to go all metric, and halfway through, they said f it.

So we get half and half.

Is the Aussie G8 all metric?

kylepo · 12-13-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CamaroSpike23

a real man can never have too many tools.

hell yea

MerF · 12-13-2008, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by aston70

What was the last car you actually put a wrench to?

Who?

zebra · 12-13-2008, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by aston70

I have a 97 silverado and what I remember on it is mostly 10, 13, or 15mm. I just popped the hood and the fender bolts are 13mm, fan shroud bolts are 10. My exhaust manifold bolts are 14mm. I think the 95 S-10 I once had was the same.

mine's a 99 NBS & after popping the hood, that junk's a mess!

fan shroud bolts = 10mm
alternator bolts = 15mm
fender bolts and tailgate handle bolts = 1/2 in
oil drain plug = 5/8 in

good thing i've got a set of both

drivingincamaro · 12-13-2008, 11:47 PM

metric?

um can someone enlighten me?

12-13-2008, 06:52 PM	#1
Stevo Drives: Camaro 2010 SIM Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 348	Camaro all metric? Anyone know if the Camaro 2010 will be all metric? I hate to think about buying new tools.

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Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	I hope so. I'm so tired of having two sets of tools, its __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

12-13-2008, 08:19 PM	#7
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,709 View My Garage	Oh are you __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

12-13-2008, 11:47 PM	#14
drivingincamaro Drives: 95 civic Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Chicago Illinois Posts: 5,796	metric? um can someone enlighten me? __________________

12-13-2008, 06:55 PM	#2
MerF Go Rays! Drives: 03 Trailblazer Join Date: May 2007 Location: St Pete, Florida Posts: 2,533	Sure hope so. I can't stand the fact that we aren't more metric yet. Our system of everything (not just tools) is so archaic and inefficient.

12-13-2008, 08:18 PM	#6
Sterling Drives: 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS M6 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairhaven, MA Posts: 5,885 View My Garage	Weren't we supposed to convert to metric decades ago? I remember being told that when I was a kid that there was a plan to convert in so many years. I don't think people want to give up what they already know.

12-13-2008, 08:35 PM	#9
Vash Drives: 00 Blazer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 5,104	They went metric in the late 70's so yes. Buy Metric tools.

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